The Use of Twitter by EFL School-Aged Learners in Armenia

Abstract

The use of technology has become prevalent in today’s society and also more important for educational purposes. It was found that Twitter as a technological tool engages learners in interaction, discussion, and collaborative learning based mainly on an asynchronous form of communication. The purpose of the current research is to determine Armenian EFL school-aged learners’ engagement level on Twitter and the impact of Twitter on their collaboration. To carry out the research two groups (Group A) and (Group B) at the Experimental English Classes (EEC) run by the Center for Research in Applied Linguistics at the American University of Armenia were selected. The results revealed differences between Group A and Group B students’ engagement and collaboration, the reasons of which are discussed. It was also observed that the level of students’ engagement and collaboration is greatly dependent on the formal guidance provided.